After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

This was the second time Jiang Ran had asked the question.

Jiang Ran had actually asked this question once before during her last hysterical outburst.

Jiang Ran still remembers Wen Ling's answer back then; she also said she didn't know.

It's the same now; she still gives the same answer.

do not know.

"What kind of answer is that...?"

Jiang Ran felt a little frustrated. What kind of answer was this? She couldn't even find a reason why she liked someone. What was this?

If there's no reason, then in the future, people will dislike something simply because they don't know why.

There always needs to be a reason to like someone, right?

Just like when he was with Qin Yiyao, it was because they were classmates, their families had a good relationship, and they were admitted to the same university.

Later, Xia Yunxi said that she had a crush on him since college, but she was too proud to confess to him. It wasn't until after graduation that they met again in the same place, so Xia Yunxi confessed to him.

But Wen Ling said she didn't know.

How can you like someone without a reason?

Seeing Jiang Ran's furrowed brows, clearly dissatisfied with the answer, Wen Ling's eyes darkened, and she asked, "Since you've asked me this question, I'll ask you one too."

"What?"

"Back then, after I realized I had made a mistake, I went back to you, and you rejected me. I already knew the reason then—it was because I was too arrogant. But from last night until now, why are you saying you're willing to try talking to me again?"

Is it because you like her?

This was the answer Wen Ling wanted to hear.

but.

"Because I was thinking, since breaking up is painful for both of us, why not give it a try and stay together?"

The connection wasn't broken.

Jiang Ran thought so, so she spoke very frankly.

Wen Ling seemed to have grasped the key point, "I know I'm in pain, are you in pain too?"

"Well......"

Jiang Ran was taken aback, and then he saw Wen Ling looking at him with bright eyes, her eyes full of expectation.

Almost subconsciously, Jiang Ran blurted out, "Yes, I did, those few days at home..."

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I......"

Sighing, Jiang Ran calmed herself down and said seriously, "I thought you were also sure you wanted to divorce me, so I guess I was a bit down."

"So, does that mean you've fallen for me?"

Wen Ling immediately became excited and, without thinking, immediately defined Jiang Ran's behavior.

"I like you?"

"Yes, you were just like me back then. When I heard you really wanted to divorce me, I was furious too. I was upset for days. Aren't we exactly the same?"

"..."

That seems to make sense, doesn't it?

Jiang Ran felt that no matter what Wen Ling said, her logic was very strong, and it seemed that she didn't know where to start when she wanted to refute her.

Seemingly satisfied with the answer, Wen Ling, no longer anxious, excitedly asked Jiang Ran, "Then let me ask you, since you like me, why do you like me? What do you like about me?"

"..."

Her questions came one after another, leaving Jiang Ran stunned.

First, there's the fact that he likes Wen Ling.

He likes her?!

It seems there is indeed a bit of that, he doesn't know if he likes it or not. He only knows that he was really upset a few days ago. He had no energy to do anything, even though he had bought his parents a car and jewelry.

It should have been a happy occasion, but Jiang Ran just couldn't muster any enthusiasm. He couldn't even bring himself to eat the lavish dinners his parents prepared every night.

So, are all these symptoms signs that he's fallen for Wen Ling?

Why do you like it?

"So, why do you like me? Can you tell me why?"

Wen Ling blinked, put on an older sister's demeanor, and looked at Jiang Ran with a smile.

Jiang Ran still didn't understand.

But it seems that Wen Ling has already figured it out.

"I......"

"Can't quite put your finger on it, can you?"

Wen Ling suddenly smiled. She looked at Jiang Ran and at his silent expression, and then she smiled very happily.

"..."

Jiang Ran also saw the smile on her face.

This time, however, he didn't feel it was mockery. On the contrary, he thought Wen Ling looked beautiful when she smiled like that.

Compared to her always stern face and her heart-wrenching cries when she poured her heart out to him, this smile seemed infectious and very approachable.

After staring at each other for a few seconds, Jiang Ran finally lost the upper hand.

He sighed and did indeed answer Wen Ling's question honestly.

"Yes, I don't know, I don't know why."

"Because there's no reason to like someone."

Wen Ling smiled, but spoke those words with profound meaning.

You don't need a reason to like someone.

If you like something, you like it; if you don't like something, you don't like it. Even if the behavior starts as just a habit, when the habit evolves into a daily routine and becomes indispensable, then liking it comes out.

You don't need a reason to like someone, and it has nothing to do with age.

No external factor can be used as a criterion for "liking".

The biggest difference between humans and AI is that humans have hearts; they are alive and beating.

Jiang Ran was surprised to hear this wisdom from Wen Ling. Seeing her lecturing him like an elder, so different from the clueless person she had been before, Jiang Ran was immediately indignant: "What? Suddenly spouting golden quotes? Where did you learn that?"

"Lanlan told me."

Wen Ling blinked. "But back then I didn't understand what that sentence meant. But today, seeing that you and I are both unable to explain it, I suddenly understand."

Jiang Ran's lips twitched: "I knew it, you're not that smart in this area. So you have some kind of cheat code by your side, huh...?"

"What cheat code? Lanlan is a psychologist. As her client, it's perfectly reasonable for her to comfort me and say these things, right?"

Wen Ling scoffed, putting on airs, "Besides, I'm older than you. How dare you talk to your older sister like that?"

Looking at her, so approachable and friendly, all her domineering aura had vanished. Jiang Ran was speechless: "...Where do you look like you're older than me?"

"Age is a factor; I'm six years older than you!"

Wen Ling emphasized this sentence, almost putting her hands on her hips.

She seems like a little girl.

Even her mindset seems much younger than before; she even has the energy to argue with him now!

Startled by her sudden change, Jiang Ran was somewhat taken aback.

No, she's not pretending anymore?!

Seemingly realizing she had been a bit rude, Wen Ling said somewhat awkwardly, "Uh... I don't know what I was doing just now, you, just pretend you didn't see anything..."